Iowa Daybook
Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Tuesday, Jul. 01.
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Tuesday, Jul. 01 9:00 AM Dem Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand continues 100 Town Hall Tour – Democratic Iowa gubernatorial candidate Auditor of State Rob Sand continues 100 Town Hall Tour across state, with stops in Sibley (9:00 AM CDT), Rock Rapids (11:00 AM CDT), Sioux Center (1:30 PM CDT), Le Mars (3:45 PM CDT), Cherokee (6:00 PM CDT), and Sanborn (8:00 PM CDT)
Weblinks: https://robsand.com/
Contacts: Rob Sand for Iowa, press@robsand.com
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Jul. 01 2:00 PM Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds attends grand opening ceremony of Nordex U.S. manufacturing facility
Location: 155 Fawcett Drive, 155 Fawcett Drive, West Branch, IA
Weblinks: http://www.iowa.gov, https://x.com/IAGovernor
Contacts: Mason Mauro, State of Iowa, mason.mauro@governor.iowa.gov, 1 515 745 2840
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Jul. 01 3:00 PM City of Clive hosts ground-breaking ceremony for Linnan Park construction
Location: Linnan Park, 8500 Alice Ave, Clive, IA
Weblinks: http://www.cityofclive.com/, https://x.com/clivepl
Contacts: Peter De Kock, Assistant City Manager, pdekock@cityofclive.com, 1 515 223 6220, 1 319 464 4450
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Jul. 01 7:00 PM Waterloo Catholic Faith Formation hosts pre-Fourth of July march in support of immigrants and refugees
Location: Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 320 Mulberry St, Waterloo, IA
Contacts: Dave Cushing, Waterloo Catholic Faith Formation, dbqwcaf@dbqarch.org, 1 319 233 0498
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jul. 02 9:00 AM Dem Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand continues 100 Town Hall Tour – Democratic Iowa gubernatorial candidate Auditor of State Rob Sand continues 100 Town Hall Tour across state, with stops in Spencer (9:00 AM CDT), Storm Lake (11:30 AM CDT), Pocahontas (1:45 PM CDT), and Emmetsburg (3:45 PM CDT)
Weblinks: https://robsand.com/
Contacts: Rob Sand for Iowa, press@robsand.com
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jul. 02 6:00 PM City of Waterloo hosts benefit concert with country artist Erica Sunshine Lee, honoring veterans and first responders
Location: Waterloo Convention Center, 200 W 4th St, Waterloo, IA
Weblinks: https://cityofwaterlooiowa.com/
Contacts: Britni Perkins, City of Waterloo, Britni.Perkins@WATERLOO-IA.ORG
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Thursday, Jul. 03 5:00 PM President Trump delivers remarks at event kicking off U.S. 250th anniversary celebrations – President Donald Trump delivers remarks at ‘A New Era of American Greatness’ America250 kick off celebration. Event marks the beginning of the year leading up to the U.S.’ 250th anniversary and offers ‘a glimpse into the grand festivities planned’ * 4 Jul 2026 marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://america250.org/
Contacts: America250, press@america250.org
President Trump remarks at 7:30 PM CDT
